BOTTLENECKS:
Biology courses satisfy gatekeeper transfer requirements for many majors but also are significant bottlenecks
Able to serve only about 50% of declared students who need core biology and core allied health courses.
Requested faculty will allow us to expand the number of sections offered.
Course
Number of Full
Sections
Number on
Waitlist
Seats
Available
Demand Above
Capacity
MTH 65
BIOL 31
ANAT 1
MICR 1
ENGL 101A
MTH 104
7 of 7 sections
8 of 8 sections
6 of 6 sections
5 of 5 sections
11 of 11 sections
7 of 7 sections
230
159
90
63
136
112
245
192
144
120
297
245
93.9%
82.8%
62.5%
52.5%
45.8%
45.7%
HIGH DEMAND:
Biology and Nursing combined are the top major at Chabot College
Top Majors
Business
Nursing
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Early Childhood
Computer Science/Programming
Biology
Administration of Justice
Psychology
Engineering
Fire Tech
Physical Education &
Kinesiology
Number of students
1,629
1,254
1,170
689
620
616
572
689
501
455
388
Accounting
Arts and Media
Personal Development
Auto Tech
English and Writing
Dental
352
319
300
261
238
217

POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT GROWTH related to geographic and emerging technological demand
Occupations with the highest projected job openings in Alameda County: 2014 to 2020
Openings
1. Registered Nurses
2. Nursing Assistants
4. Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses
5. Medical Assistants
8. Dental Assistants
9. Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
13. Life, Physical & Social Science Technicians
14. Dental Hygienists
17. Medical Records and Health Information Techs
18. Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics
21. Phlebotomists
25. Radiologic Technologists
27. Environmental Science and Protection Techs
29. Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
2,678
1,408
859
771
375
307
263
247
199
174
161
145
134
100
Biology Courses
Bio 31, Anatomy,
Micro, Physio
Bio 50, Bio 31,
Anatomy, etc.
Bio 31, Anatomy,
Micro, Physio
Bio 50
Bio 31, Anatomy,
Micro, Physio
Bio 50
Bio 31 or Bio 2,4 and 6
Bio 31, Anatomy, etc.
Bio 50
Bio 50
Bio 31, Anatomy,
Micro, Phys
Bio 50
ENSC 11, Bio 2, 4 and
6
Bio 31 or Bio 2,4 and 6
TOTAL 7,821
DEMAND FROM HIGH SCHOOLS:
Frequently request to send student to us in
Health and Bioscience. (send potential bioscience students to Ohlone.)
WHY DO WE NEED FULL TIME FACULTY?
• Low Full To Part Time ratios reduce consistency and student success in courses.
• Difficulty finding qualified adjuncts.
• Issues with management of hazardous and sensitive materials like bacteria, chemicals and cadavers.
Percent full time faculty in Biology
FTEF (Contract)
FTEF (Temporary)
# Contract Faculty
Fall 2012
64.42%
35.38%
6.25
Fall 2013
63.42%
36.59%
7
Fall 2014
53.83%
46.73%
5
Fall 2015
47.35% *
52.65% *
6
*estimated